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Advancement involving syphilis likelihood in Sibiu region (Romania) in a period of Ten years (2009-2018).
One of the three products with detectable milk protein had an advisory statement indicating the product was made in a facility that processed milk. Although no consensus exists as to the minimal dose of milk protein necessary to elicit an adverse effect in a milk-sensitised individual, the milk protein quantities in one serving of each of the three products exceeded some of the published thresholds. These results suggest that one serving of certain milk-alternative frozen dessert products could potentially elicit an allergic response in highly sensitive individuals.
To compare the feasibility of performing a complete first trimester fetal anatomy screening between two operators with different levels of experience using the protocol of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), and to compare the duration of scan and learning curve of each operator as secondary outcomes.

A prospective study was conducted on singleton pregnancies at 11
-13
weeks of gestation. Transabdominal ultrasound anatomy screening was performed by a maternal fetal medicine (MFM) staff (operator 1) or a first year MFM fellow (operator 2) following ISUOG guidelines. The visibility of fetal structures and time taken by each operator were recorded and analyzed.

Data from 98 participants in operator 1 group and 96 participants in operator 2 group were analyzed. The success rate of visualizing all structures was feasible in 87.8% and 91.7% (
 = .370) of cases in operator 1 and operator 2, respectively. The significant improvement in visualization success rate was observed between the first 50 and the last 50 scans in both groups (
 = .004 vs.
 = .006). Average time spent on the exam by operator 1 was significantly shorter than the time spent by operator 2 (11.3 ± 4.8 min vs. 15.0 ± 6.2 min;
 < .001).

Completeness of first trimester fetal anatomy screening following ISUOG protocol were feasible with no statistical difference between the two different levels of experienced operators. Moreover, time allocatable with a brief learning curve were demonstrated in both groups.
Completeness of first trimester fetal anatomy screening following ISUOG protocol were feasible with no statistical difference between the two different levels of experienced operators. Moreover, time allocatable with a brief learning curve were demonstrated in both groups.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has infected millions of people, including pregnant women and newborns and caused many deaths. Studies examining the effects of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy have mostly focused on maternal outcomes and there are limited data on neonatal outcomes.

This study aims to compare the early postnatal period clinical outcomes of newborns born to pregnant women with and without COVID-19.

A retrospective case-control study was used to compare the clinical characteristics of newborns born to pregnant women with and without COVID-19. This study was conducted between 11 March 2020 and 11 March 2021 at Denizli State Hospital, Turkey. This study included 202 newborns selected with a nonprobability method. The clinical records and laboratory results of 202 newborns were reviewed by applying a retrospective questionnaire. Neonatal outcomes were compared between the groups.

There were 101 newborns born to pregnant women with COVID-19 in the case group and 101 without COVID-19 in the contsamples of the newborns.
Newborns born to pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likely to experience preterm birth, cesarean delivery, low birth weight, neonatal RDS, oxygen demand, need for intensive care, and breastfeeding problems. There was no vertical contamination according to the nasopharyngeal swab samples of the newborns.
Chemotherapy is the main treatment strategy for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN). Surgical resection is crucial to deal with chemoresistance and recurrence following chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to explore if high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be used as a complementary technique to surgical procedures in the management of GTN.

This case report described two females who previously developed chemoresistance or recurrence during chemotherapy and then underwent HIFU as an adjuvant surgical salvage procedure. For high-risk GTN patients with chemoresistance, HIFU treatment decreased the risk of chemoresistance and shortened the course of chemotherapy. It also reduced the dosage of chemotherapeutic agents used for the patient who suffered a recurrence.

For patients with GTN who desire to preserve their uterus, HIFU may be used as a complementary technique to surgical resection in the management of GTN.
For patients with GTN who desire to preserve their uterus, HIFU may be used as a complementary technique to surgical resection in the management of GTN.
For selected patients with early-stage breast cancer (BC), intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) has emerged as a convenient alternative to standard whole breast irradiation (WBI). We report a single institution experience with IORT in terms of oncologic outcomes, toxicities, and cosmesis.

Clinicopathological and perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent IORT for early-stage BC at a public hospital from 2017 to 2020 were retrospectively retrieved. Toxicity was categorized to acute or chronic based on 6 months post-IORT cutoff.

85 patients underwent IORT and had complete data, aged 49-85 years (mean 62). Intraoperative radiation therapy added 23 minutes on average to the total operative time. Final stage was 0, I, and II in 40%, 58.9%, and 1.1% of patients, respectively. Mean tumor size was 0.8cm (range .1-2.1), with ductal histology comprising 94% of cases. Surgical margins were positive in 2 patients, and adjuvant WBI was required in 5 patients. After a median follow-up of 17 months (range 3-41), none of the patients had local recurrence and no mortality was recorded. Early wound complications included wound dehiscence (n = 1), seroma/hematoma (n = 15), and re-operation with loss of nipple-areola complex (n = 1). Chronic skin toxicities were reported in 10 (12%) patients and good or excellent cosmetic outcome was reported in 93% of patients.

Utilizing IORT among low-risk early BC patients may be a safe and more convenient alternative to traditional WBI, with low toxicity rate, acceptable cosmetic results, and good oncologic outcomes at 17 months. Longer follow-up and further prospective controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Utilizing IORT among low-risk early BC patients may be a safe and more convenient alternative to traditional WBI, with low toxicity rate, acceptable cosmetic results, and good oncologic outcomes at 17 months. Longer follow-up and further prospective controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.
The aim of this study was to evaluate pain control and patient satisfaction using an opioid-free analgesic regimen following thyroid and parathyroid operations.

Surveys were distributed to all postoperative patients following total thyroidectomy, thyroid lobectomy, and parathyroidectomy between January and April 2020. After surgery, patients were discharged without opioids except in rare cases based on patient needs and surgeon judgment. We measured patient-reported Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain scores and satisfaction categorically as either satisfied or dissatisfied.

We received 90 of 198 surveys distributed, for a 45.5% response rate. After excluding neck dissections (n = 6) and preoperative opioid use (n = 4), the final cohort included 80 patients after total thyroidectomy (26.3%), thyroid lobectomy (41.3%), and parathyroidectomy (32.5%).The majority reported satisfaction with pain control (87.5%) and the entire surgical experience (95%). A similar proportion of patients reported satisfaction withheir pain control generally reported satisfaction with their overall surgical experience. Therefore, an opioid-free postoperative pain control regimen is well tolerated and unlikely to decrease overall patient satisfaction.
The Stop the Bleed course was initiated in response to the Hartford Consensus and over 1 million people have been taught basic bleeding control techniques. Our study sought to determine the extent to which this training has been utilized.

Surveys were sent by email to students that had taken the Stop the Bleed course through our institution in 2017 or 2018. Data were collected utilizing the REDCap system and statistical calculations were performed.

2505 surveys were sent with 445 (18%) responses. The mean age of respondents was 48 years of age, 343 (77%) were female, and 230 (52%) were in the medical field. There were 17 respondents (3.8%) that stated they had utilized the techniques taught in the course; 16 out of 17 put pressure on a wound, 7 packed a wound, and 6 used a tourniquet. Patients had been injured by a variety of mechanisms including gunshot wound, stabbing, accidental laceration, and motor vehicle collision. Patients had good outcomes with 3 out of 17 surviving to emergency medical services arrival without known final outcome and the remaining 14 were known to do well.

The Stop the Bleed course is important to enable bystanders to provide hemorrhage control. Our study shows that the techniques have been utilized with 17 treated patients having a good outcome and while a utilization rate of 3.8% may appear low, it is similar to the utilization rate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction of 2%.
The Stop the Bleed course is important to enable bystanders to provide hemorrhage control. Our study shows that the techniques have been utilized with 17 treated patients having a good outcome and while a utilization rate of 3.8% may appear low, it is similar to the utilization rate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction of 2%.
We sought to determine factors affecting time to surgery (TTS) to identify potential modifiable factors to improve timeliness of care.

Patients with clinical stage 0-3 breast cancer undergoing partial mastectomy in 2 clinical trials, conducted in ten centers across the US, were analyzed. No preoperative workup was mandated by the study; those receiving neoadjuvant therapy were excluded.

The median TTS among the 583 patients in this cohort was 34days (range 1-289). Patient age, race, tumor palpability, and genomic subtype did not influence timeliness of care defined as TTS ≤30days. FM19G11 Hispanic patients less likely to have a TTS ≤30days (
= .001). There was significant variation in TTS by surgeon (
< .001); those practicing in an academic center more likely to have TTS ≤30 days than those in a community setting (55.1% vs 19.3%,
< .001). Patients who had a preoperative ultrasound had a similar TTS to those who did not (TTS ≤30days 41.9% vs 51.9%, respectively,
= .109), but those who had a preoperative MRI had a significantly increased TTS (TTS ≤30days 25.0% vs 50.9%,
< .001). On multivariate analysis, patient ethnicity was no longer significantly associated with TTS ≤30 (
= .150). Rather, use of MRI (OR .438; 95% CI .287-.668,
< .001) and community practice type (OR .324; 95% CI .194-.541,
< .001) remained independent predictors of lower likelihood of TTS ≤30days.

Preoperative MRI significantly increases time to surgery; surgeons should consider this in deciding on its use.
Preoperative MRI significantly increases time to surgery; surgeons should consider this in deciding on its use.
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